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  • Team McChord supports Antarctic MEDEVAC

    Stepping into action after short notice, Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings, alongside Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Kadena Air Base aeromedical evacuation and Critical Care Air Transport Team Airmen, successfully landed during the first ever C-17 Globemaster III mid-winter Antarctic

  • USNORTHCOM announces travel restrictions to Mexico

    The USNORTHCOM commander has added three Mexican states to the list of travel-restricted areas and confirmed the validity of the travel advisory to Acapulco.No states were taken off the list and additional requirements for Air Force personnel traveling on leave are still in effect."Mexico is a

  • Lt. Dan tours C-17, plays JBLM Freedom Fest

    Actor Gary Sinise has a long list of ties to America's military and its veterans. While he's never served, Sinise is probably best known for his role as Lt. Dan Taylor, a disabled Vietnam veteran in the Oscar-winning movie "Forrest Gump."However, the movie star did not visit Joint Base

  • Total Force Airmen successfully MEDEVAC Antarctic worker

    Utilizing night vision equipment and navigating around volcanic ash hazards, a C-17 Globemaster III and crew from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, alongside aeromedical evacuation and Critical Care Air Transport Team Airmen, successfully evacuated an ailing Antarctic government contractor June

  • McChord Field prepares to host RODEO

    Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing, 446th AW and 627th Air Base Group have begun preparing 'Rainier Ranch' to host the multitude of United States and International teams when they arrive at the end of the month. The installation will host Air Mobility Command RODEO 2011, and competition is set to

  • 62nd AW commander, command chief attend 18th Air Force conference

    (Editor's note: The 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs office localized this article.)Colonel R. Wyn Elder, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Warren, 62nd AW command chief, joined other commanders and enlisted leaders here to discuss principles for dealing with the

  • ‘I’d rather sweat than bleed’ – motorcycle safety

    Now that summer has arrived, the temperatures will rise and motorcyclists will surely take advantage of the prime riding weather. While the riders enjoy their hobby, the Air Force is determined to keep them safe."I'd rather sweat than bleed," said Tech. Sgt. Carlos Damian, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance

  • Congratulations to McChord Field's newest technical sergeants

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who have been selected for promotion to technical sergeant. Staff Sgt. James ChestnutStaff Sgt. Jeffery PattersonStaff Sgt. Gabriel ReamsStaff Sgt. William GreenStaff Sgt. Michael KurtaStaff Sgt. Matthew MckennaStaff Sgt. Yuri MillerStaff Sgt. Qwanzetta